Seward to Anchorage Scenic Transfer Photo Tour
Overview
Enjoy short walks in nature surrounded by spectacular vistas and stop for wildlife sightings as part of your transfer to Anchorage airport or downtown hotels.
This small group transfer tour is an opportunity to capture the stunning beauty of Alaska following your cruise. Our objective is to explore unique locations and provide you with great photo opportunities. You'll receive technical and creative guidance from a professional photographer as you traverse the amazing Alaskan landscape along the Seward Highway National Scenic Byway.
A deli lunch in the historic townsite of Hope is included for all guests, as is a self-guided tour of the Hope and Sunrise Historical and Mining Museum.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Airport drop-off (if option selected)
- Tripods for smartphones and DSLR cameras
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Creative and technical photography instruction and support
- Professional photographer guide
- Natural history narrative en route
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Hotel drop-off (if option selected)
✗ Not Included
- Cameras
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
After pick up, you'll travel north along the Seward Highway National Scenic Byway.
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Stop 2
One potential stop on this tour is the Exit Glacier Viewpoint, which offers a stunning view of Exit Glacier.
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Stop 3
At this stop, you may have the opportunity to see sockeye salmon, as well as Dolly Varden and rainbow trout, swimming through Moose Creek. Other potential wildlife sightings include black and brown bears, bald eagles, common mergansers, and a wide variety of forest birds.
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Stop 4
Stopping at Tern Lake gives you the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular view of the lake, which is home to a wide variety of songbirds and shorebirds as well as beavers, river otters, muskrats, and salmon. Moose Dall sheep, and mountain goats may be spotted in the surrounding mountains.
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Stop 5
Stretch your legs and take in the view from Turnagain Pass. The surrounding meadows host a variety of gorgeous wildflowers, including tall fireweed, chocolate lily, northern geranium, Nootka lupine, and Sitka valerian. Note: this stop includes access to restrooms maintained by the US Forest Service.
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Stop 6
All tours include a stop in the historic townsite of Hope, Alaska, where guests will enjoy a deli lunch from the locally owned and operated Creekbend Cafe.
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Stop 7
Take a guided tour of the Hope and Sunrise Historical and Mining Museum and the historic Hope townsite, which boomed with activity in the late 1800s thanks to the Klondike Gold Rush.
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Stop 8
After leaving Hope, you'll drive north along the Turnagain Arm, with opportunities to stop along the way to view a variety of wildlife and experience the natural beauty of the upper Cook Inlet, before arriving in Anchorage for drop off at either the airport or the downtown hotel of your choosing.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Travelers should look for the black company van parked at the pick up location.
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End Point
We provide hotel drop off for travelers staying overnight in Downtown Anchorage.
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Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers departing on flights scheduled before 7:30 p.m. on the day of the tour
- Not recommended for children under the age of 8
- Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility limitations
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